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Health Care Careers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Radiology Technician | Uses ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance imagers, and other high-tech equipment to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. Hardskill: Being able to use high-tech equipment and being able to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries |
| Dental hygienist | Focuses primarily on prevention of oral diseases, treatment of conditions of the periodontium, and oral health education. Hardskill: Hand-eye coordination and Equipment knowledge |
| Ophthalmologist | Deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye. Hardskills:good administrative skills, and precise hand-eye coordination |
| Allergist/Immunologist | Treats conditions like sinusitis, asthma, and food intolerances. hardskills: identifying and understanding allergy symptoms |
| Neurosurgeon | Operates on the brain and the spine, and handles cases of brain aneurysms and management of pain and movement disorders, among others. Hardskill: good hand eye coordination and knowledge of human anatomy |
| Pharmacist | Licensed to dispense drugs. Instructs people how to use medicine correctly. Deals with how and why drugs act the way they do and the implications of various drug treatments. Hardskill: Computer and analytical skills |
| Hospice physician | Alleviates pain and suffering at the end of life. Coordinates team of social workers, nurses, and volunteers. Hardskills: managing symptoms and administrating medications |
| Dermatologist | Specializes in treating the largest and most visible of the body’s organs. Examinations can focus on hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Hardskill: Diagnose skills and application of procedures |
| Nurse practitioner | Performs physical exams, diagnoses and treats minor and chronic health conditions, and writes prescriptions. Hardskills:Clinical documentation Skills |
| Registered Nurse | Supervises and plans the care of patients. Makes sure physicians’ orders are followed. May give injections and administer fluids Hardskills: Computer skills and providing Emergency and Critical Care Nursing |
| Internist | Manages overall patient health care and decides when to make referrals. Deals with simple conditions like heartburn to complex responsibilities like diagnosing cancer. Hardskills: Evaluation Skills |
| Genetic counselors | Provides information and support to families who have members with birth defects or to individuals who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Hardskills:Genetic Documentation Skills and analytical skills |
| Phlebotomist | Draws blood from patients for testing purposes. Usually works under the supervision of medical technologists or laboratory managers. Hardskills:Data Entry Skills Blood Drawing Skills |
| Cardiologist | Deals with diseases like hypertension and coronary artery disease. Main role is to diagnose (using EKGs, stress echoes, catheterizations) and treat conditions medically. Hardskills: Knowledge Human Biology Diagnostic Skills |
| Registered dietitian | Integrates principles from biochemistry, physiology, and behavior to maintain patient health and assess risk related to diet and exercise. Hardskills:Mathematics Skills Analytical thinking Communication Skills |
| Forensic pathologist | Performs autopsies and plays Sherlock Holmes every day. Often called upon to testify in criminal investigations. Hardskills:Problem-solving Analytical skills |
| Emergency room doctor | Deals with urgent situations of patients See's people with painful swelling in the abdomen, to lacerations on the arm, to high fever with excessive vomiting, to difficulty breathing. Hardskills: Data Analytics skills and Quick |
| Public Health Specialist | Evaluates aspects of health-care delivery, promotes health and the prevention of disease, or focuses on health problems in developing countries. Hardskills: Data Analytics |
| Child psychiatrist | Helps children and teenagers with psychiatric issues and conditions. Hardskills: patient care and understanding the brains of children |
| Physical Therapist | Focuses on restoring body movement. Cares for patients with chronic pain, with work- or sports-related injuries, with arthritis, or who are recovering from stroke. Hardskills: Providing Therapeutic services and creating treatment plans |
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